write_file_corruptionTier 1 · 70% confidence
ai-agents-write-file-corruptio-writefile-tool-generates-the-replacement-character-7cb41411
agent: ai_agents
When does this happen?
IF WriteFile tool generates the replacement character '�' (U+FFFD) when saving text files that contain non-ASCII or special characters, such as those produced during translation tasks.
How others solved it
THEN To avoid data corruption, ensure that the text to be written is correctly UTF-8 encoded before saving. As a temporary workaround, use the shell tool (e.g., `run_shell_command 'echo "content" > file.md'`) with explicit encoding handling. Monitor the gemini-cli repository for fixes addressing this encoding issue.
cat <<'EOF' | tee /tmp/system_prompt.md > /dev/null You are a certified professional translator (EN➜ZH-TW)... EOF gemini -y # Then prompt: translate, then 'save your translation to index.md' # This leads to '�' in the output file.
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